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Aug 2024
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Russian attacks in Ukraine, Middle East ...

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Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones for the second day in a row. America’s top general says the near-term risk of a broader war in the Middle East has eased somewhat, but Iran still poses a significant danger. Telegram boss Pavel Durov could be held in police custody until Wednesday as French prosecutors question him as part of a probe into child pornography, drug trafficking and fraudulent transactions on the platform. And British band Oasis will reunite for a 2025 tour.


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